-Which of the following is not an example of a virulence factor? a. the pathogen changes it spike proteins over a short period of time b. the pathogen is nosocomial c. the pathogen can lyse phagosomes d. Lipopolysaccharide (LPS)

-Which of the following is not an example of a virulence factor? a. the pathogen changes it spike proteins over a short period of time b. the pathogen is nosocomial c. the pathogen can lyse phagosomes d. Lipopolysaccharide (LPS)

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-Which of the following is not an example of a virulence factor?

a. the pathogen changes it spike proteins over a short period of time

b. the pathogen is nosocomial

c. the pathogen can lyse phagosomes

d. Lipopolysaccharide (LPS)

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